Berlekamp’s switch game
Retromodo: Berlekamp’s switch game.. I hear you :)
Fun & Games
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for bikes, rockets, R/C vehicles, toys and other diversions.
CycleKart building and racing
In response to the scratch-built kid racer piece I blogged about, Nik Schulz sent us a link to this site celebrating CycleKarts. CycleKarting? Who knew? I love that you’re not allow to buy one. To race it, you have to build it. This is where we get to introduce everyone to the inordinately fun world […]
Bi-Cycle
The Bi-Cycle is a unique two headed tandem bicycle concepted by industrial designer Elad Barouch. Both riders pedal. Both riders steer. It’s like a mix of exercise and couples’ counseling that allows two cooperating individuals to look sweet upon the seat. I wasn’t really joking about the couples’ counseling part. In a Bike Hacks interview […]
Flashback: Howtoons Rola Bola
Some of the best things in life are the simplest. Case in point: Howtoons’ Rola Bola project from MAKE Volume 08. The Rola Bola is essentially just 3 pieces of wood, some screws, and a PVC pipe that translate to hours of low-tech fun.
Washboard tie – that’s all folks!
@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – The washboard tie! And this concluded our Toy Fair 2009 coverage folks! Thousands of toy makers come here each year to show off their latest – our lens on this show was a lot different than any coverage out there – DIY kits, science kits, engineering, weird and bizarre. Hope […]
TEDCO Toys – Cool company history, great science kits
@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – TEDCO Toys has an amazing history (the founder was the inventor of the cruise control, he was blind since age 6). Chances are you have probably played with a gyroscope at some point in your life. More than likely, it was a Chandler gyroscope. For over 70 years the Chandler […]
Dunecraft – Gothy gardening, peanut kits, science kits and sand that can’t get wet…
@NYC Toy Fair 2009 – Dunecraft had a great selection of kits and project – Gothy gardening, peanut kits, science kits and sand that can’t get wet…